Brett Lee - My Life

by Brett Lee and James Knight
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The much anticipated autobiography of one of cricket’s greatest fast bowlers.

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Brett Lee is known throughout the cricketing world as one of the fastest and most exciting pace bowlers to play the game. Intimidating while charming, decent yet ferocious, he is known for his quick-one liners as much as his gutsy bottom-order batting. He has been recorded bowling at speeds of over 160km/h leaving batsmen with only a fraction of a second to react once the ball leaves his hand. Brett was born and raised in Wollongong, New South Wales where he grew up with his family and their shared love of sports. Brett tried his hand at many sports but cricket proved to be the one that he excelled in. He had his first official game of cricket at the age of nine. He quickly developed into a very talented player and progressed through the cricket ranks to be in a position where he gained selection for his state at the age of 21 and his country at 24. Brett made his debut for Australia in the Boxing Day Test against India 1999. He finished his first match for his country with figures of 5/47. He has now picked up 310 wickets from 76 Tests, joining the elite 300 Test wicket club before retiring from Test cricket earlier this year to concentrate on the shorter forms of the game. He also has a formidable limited-overs record - with 324 wickets from 186 ODIs. Brett has one of the best strike-rates in the world for this form of the game. His pace bowling combined with his ability as a hard hitting and determined tail end batsman make him a crowd favourite throughout Australia and the world. Brett was awarded Man of the Series for the 2007/2008 Test series against India and the 2007 Alan McGilvray Medal by ABC radio. Then in February he 2008 won the 2008 Test Player of the Year and the prestigious Allan Border Medal 2008 for cricketer of the year. Brett is an enthusiastic and motivated sportsman who is grateful for all of the opportunities that have come his way. He remains a grounded person who is generous with his time in and out of cricket.

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Brett Lee - My Life OUT NOW + Read a Sample Chapter

by Alison Urquhart on 7 November 2011

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Cricketing legend Brett Lee's autobiography is released this month. Random House Australia publisher Alison Urquhart talks about working with Brett Lee and James Knight on Brett's new book and her affection for the game of cricket: For as long as I can remember I’ve loved cricket. I used to go to watch it with my Dad at Lords and later bunked out of school in England to go and...

Editorial Reviews

"Is honest and forthright in this autobiography" - B Magazine

"...[My Life] is an honest and genuinely funny autobiography, which succeeds in its endeavour to be more than just another cricket book." - Samantha Landy, Sunday Telegraph

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  1. Shaurya5 stars

    5 November 2011 at 12:05am

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    when will the book release in india?? plzz release it as soon as possible,,im dying for the book..i asked for it as my birthday gift on 17-10-11 plzz make it as quick as possible..care for my feelings im BINGA's biggest fan!!

  2. Shaurya0 stars

    10 November 2011 at 3:32am

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    nhi yaar.....not yet.....it might be releasing in March 2012..i asked for it as my b'day gift n it just makes me cry whenever i think of the long times between me n that happy moment when i'll be hugging SIR BINGA's gem of a book!! the best ever!! :-)

  3. James waugh0 stars

    16 November 2011 at 12:36pm

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    brett lee is just amzing. what a book and what a bowler!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  4. aditi0 stars

    21 November 2011 at 10:47pm

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    hey guys pls release it fast luv u lee ur biggest fan n gonna buy dis book as soon as possible

  5. Sajan 0 stars

    28 November 2011 at 1:29pm

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    the best sports-person I've known.......would love to read what he has to say

  6. figurate 1 stars

    28 November 2011 at 1:40pm

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    i'm speechless when i jus say ur name ur incridible don't know how much i love u and the around the world loves u.its feels good wen i hear to the people appreciting ur game n behave with in the field even the supporter of oppenent team,i'wud like to see u always playing any form of cricket from aus, hope this book provides lot of information about u to very big fan of urs love u lee.

  7. SUBHASIS ROY0 stars

    28 November 2011 at 6:34pm

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    LEE! YOU ARE A LEGEND !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  8. Adithya0 stars

    30 November 2011 at 6:59am

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    really the best bowler in the world fr me my role model my inspirstion and my world love u binga<3 waiting fr the book to arrive in india !!! hope it arrives soon:)

  9. ali raza4 stars

    5 December 2011 at 11:28pm

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    breet lee you are a great bowler in world

  10. Rasel mahmud0 stars

    15 January 2012 at 7:48pm

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    Awesome!!!

  11. www.rasel4bd.wapsite.me0 stars

    15 January 2012 at 7:51pm

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    Thanks! ! !

  12. Arun kumar0 stars

    8 March 2012 at 11:08pm

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    I am brett lee biggest fan

  13. Arun kumar0 stars

    8 March 2012 at 11:09pm

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    HE IS A REAL HERO

  14. Anunoy Sarkar0 stars

    3 May 2012 at 7:59pm

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    I've read Gilly's "True Colours" and Punter's "Captains Diary", and I expect this one from Binga to be the best of the lot.... I JUST CANT WAIT FOR THE RELEASE !!!!

  15. deep misha1 stars

    14 May 2012 at 11:01pm

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    please release this book in india also i am very eager to read it as i am a big fan of lee so it is like the most precious book for me so please release it soon love u lee

  16. Ankita singh0 stars

    Sunday at 2:51pm

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    u r a gr8. your book is inspiration to all the youngster whose life is cricket. I m your biggest . Luv u nd best of luck for ipl

  17. satyam singh0 stars

    Sunday at 2:57pm

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    the greatest bowler in the world . U r really awsome this book is the life of youngster lee. Luv u

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